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Opera House to screen ‘Marty Supreme’

The Cinema Series continues at the 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center with screenings of “Marty Supreme,” starring Timothee Chalamet, on Saturday and Tuesday, at 7:30 p.m. The Tuesday night screening will be shown with captions visible on the screen. Nominated for nine ...

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THURSDAY, FEB. 5 Thursday Knitting Group Trinity Episcopal Church, 11 Day St., Fredonia, 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. Many of the creations are donated to local charities, or attendees can work on their own projects. For details or to donate unused yarn, call 716 785-6039. Martin Luther King event: Alumni Spotlight Speaker Series - Zyrus McCormack SUNY Fredonia, Williams Center, Blue Lounge, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Speaker’s career across multiple industries supports at-risk youth, seniors, individuals with disabilities, low-income families. Anderson-Lee Library presents: Fiber Arts Club: ...

Senior Center names new social planner

The Dunkirk Senior Center has announced Robin Carr as the new Social Planner for 2026. Former Social Planner, Nancy Renckens, brought her 11 years to a close and "those are pretty tall boots to fill," Carr said. She plans to bring social events and trips to the many diversified members where there will be "something for everyone" to be involved and have fun whether it's an educational or cultural event, a day trip, cruise, overnight excursion or a casino trek. Carr also welcomes any ideas for new places to venture to, as she stated: "This is the members organization. I'm just the ...

Flea market returns to Sheridan Friday, Saturday

SHERIDAN — Looking for something to do to beat the cabin fever blues? The Lake Shore Flea Market returns this weekend at the Sheridan VFW Memorial Post, 2556 Route 20. The hours are 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. The February market will feature new and vintage items with special emphasis on decor and gifts for Valentine’s Day. The VFW says “thank you” to all those fish fry supporters. Though the VFW did not win, loyal supporters voted it the third best fish fry in the OBSERVER/Post-Journal “Best of the Best” contest Place a dinner order and come ...

CIAO plans upcoming events in region

Join the Chautauqua Italian American Organization — CIAO — for a Valentine’s celebration at Gumba’s, 44 Orchard St., Fredonia, on Thursday, Feb. 12 at 5:30 p.m. A special pasta menu will be available to members along with their delicious and plentiful pizza and sandwiches. Why not venture out of the house and meet your CIAO friends. Have a glass of wine or beer and enjoy a homemade Italian dinner and conversation? If interested, please contact Nance Ortolano by Monday, especially if you are interested in ordering the pizza. You can check out their regular menu on their ...

Community notebook

Congregation sets Sunday service The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Northern Chautauqua, located at 222 Temple St. in Fredonia, holds a Sunday Worship Service at 11 a.m., both at their physical location and on Zoom. For those wishing to join us virtually, please visit https://tinyurl.com/caluucnc. Click on “Worship Service” on the date you are attending and scroll down for the Zoom link. For those attending the in-person service, please follow the driveway and park in the lower lot behind the building. Handicapped parking is located between the two buildings and directly ...